Prosecutors say a Tampa man beat and sexually battered a woman at gunpoint; he now faces 10 felony counts, including a life felony. Investigators say DNA matched the suspect and he remains in custody.

A 47-year-old Lakeland woman died after her Nissan Maxima struck a barrier on Memorial Boulevard near the I‑4 entrance in the early hours of April 30, troopers say.

Tampa Fire Rescue’s May 30 expo offers free sandbags (limit 10 per family), meteorologist talks and disaster-kit help ahead of the June 1 hurricane season.

Pinellas Commissioner Kathleen Peters floated a ban on large-scale AI data centers during a county work session, citing concerns about power, water and community impacts.

A Mulberry man was arrested after a late-night disturbance; deputies say K9 Obi and a drone led to his capture. He faces multiple charges including battery by strangulation.

Neighbors and former workers say a Temple Terrace sterilizer released cancer‑linked ethylene oxide for years; plaintiffs and regulators are now under scrutiny.

JPMorgan is leaning on Tampa’s Highland Oaks teams to build AI and payments tools, reshaping hiring and boosting campus investment across the region.

HCSO says 21‑year‑old Joshua Abercrombie is wanted on sexual battery, kidnapping and other felony charges; detectives ask that anyone with information call 813‑247‑8200.

A Clearwater woman was arrested after allegedly attacking her 70‑year‑old fiancé with Goldfish crackers and striking him, leaving a laceration. She faces a battery charge enhanced for older victims.

Five recent St. Petersburg sales landed near $1 million — what those prices actually buy depends heavily on neighborhood and lot size.

Human remains were found Tuesday near Oreto Drive and Ridge Road in New Port Richey; Pasco deputies say there is no public threat while investigators process the scene.

Authorities say Young Tom Talmadge, 69, was arrested in the Philippines after DNA and genealogical research tied him to a 1989 Tampa child abduction. He remains in custody as extradition and charges are pursued.

Sunny and near 89°F today in Tampa; showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday night into Sunday.